The winter can be beautiful here in the Midwest. I would not mind it much if it lasted maybe December and January then warmed right up. Instead it can sometimes drag on for 4 to 5 months. Could be May/June around here before riding in a T-Shirt again.
I'm fully retired now and have no plans to go back to work. I've spent all of my winters in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Colorado but I was always occupied with work or school. Now I have to make myself go out every day, even if it's just for the sake of going out. I'm considering doing the RV snowbird thing in FL or AZ; I have friends doing that in those places. What really killed winter for me is the night shift regional trucking job I got when I retired. I got real sick of frozen trucks, highways, loading docks, and winter in general.
I find it difficult to experience hate for anything. I love the four seasons. I think that for me living in an area of little change would ultimately be boring.
Love winter riding which I have done throughout my over 61 years of riding motorcycles.
Since I retired 15 years ago I have ridden from Nov. 1 to March 31 which in the midwest is the winter riding season from 12 to a high of 16K miles. I would suggest that alone is more than many sunbelt riders do in a year.
In the winter I ride local. In the summer I ride the North American Continent. Life is good.
By the way hate causes stress. Stress causes many human afflictions including cardiovascular problems. Lower your blood pressure go for a ride in 20's with clear roads. It is amazing.
I enjoy the beauty of a fresh snowfall, for all of about 30 seconds, then I'm ready for spring! Can't say I'm a fan of the cold, but spring and fall are my favorite riding times of the year... and I got a couple winter mods planned.
I lived in Kalamazoo during that blizzard. I remember it well.
Grand Rapids here, took me 3 days to dig out my driveway,took car out of the garage & promptly got stuck in the street. Finally got it back in the garage then went back inside. Ah the good old days before i had a snowblower and 4 wheel drive.
I like the different seasons, and other hobbies. I layer up and get out there doing something else when it's too salty, cold, etc and not riding a motorcycle for 4-5 months doesn't bother me anymore.
Same here in WA. In 3 more years either doing the snowbird thing or moving south, period. The older I get the more I hate winter.
I have a little more than you 4-7 years to go (depending on how life goes)...
I don't "hate winter" but prefer to keep my distance
Love looking at it, make a few hour trip to grab a handful of it...
But the older i get the less I want to deal with it.
My wife and I have been making trips to AZ to figure out what location fits us best.
The longer I live in WA (wash ing ton) the more I love the hot sun beating down, soaking up those beautiful rays.
For that you have to be willing to leave the wet side.
12-10-2017 | 06:21 PM
